People highly agree with the province's arrangement plans.

Officials and people of Khe Quan hamlet, Van Lang commune (Dong Hy) view information on merging administrative units posted at the hamlet's cultural house.

According to the draft Plan for the arrangement of commune-level administrative units of the province, Thai Nguyen will reduce over 68% of the number of commune-level administrative units (from the current 172 communes, wards and towns to 55 communes and wards). This is considered an optimal plan based on careful and scientific consideration and calculation, ensuring both suitability with the context and general development trends and meeting the requirements of local governance in the era of national development. Each region and each space is built on the basis of concretizing viewpoints, goals and major orientations with new thinking and new values, creating new space and motivation for the locality to continue to develop rapidly...

Specifically, Thai Nguyen City is adjusted from 32 wards and communes to 8 administrative units, including 6 wards and 2 communes. Pho Yen City plans to establish 4 wards and 1 commune on the basis of arranging and merging 17/18 existing commune-level administrative units (Phuc Tan commune will be merged with another administrative unit of Dai Tu district to establish a new commune). Song Cong City is adjusted from 10 communes and wards to 3 units. Dai Tu District has 27 communes and towns and adjusted to 9 communes. Phu Binh District has 20 communes and towns and adjusted to 5 communes. Vo Nhai District has 15 communes and towns and adjusted to 7 communes. Dong Hy District has 14 communes and towns and adjusted to 6 communes. Phu Luong District plans to establish 4 communes on the basis of arranging and merging 14 commune-level administrative units. Dinh Hoa district adjusted from 21 communes and towns down to 8 units.

The arrangement, naming and headquarters of commune-level administrative units after the arrangement are carried out in accordance with regulations, in accordance with natural conditions, geographical location, historical traditions, local culture, etc. Therefore, most people in the province agree to support this policy.

Mr. Nguyen Van Hoat, Party member, Head of Residential Group No. 8, Hoang Van Thu Ward (Thai Nguyen City), shared: I think that the arrangement of commune-level administrative units in the province is an important step in streamlining the apparatus, reducing intermediate levels, building a government close to the people and improving the quality of service to the people.

In particular, with a new mindset and vision, the merger and streamlining of the apparatus towards effectiveness and efficiency this time also "breaks" the barriers of administrative boundaries between localities; takes advantage of and promotes advantages, potentials, and conveniences in management and expands development space. - Mr. Nguyen Van Hoat

In addition to the opinions of agreement, people also expressed very practical wishes. Ms. Duong Thi Huong, Hoa Thinh hamlet, Thuong Dinh commune (Phu Binh), said: Hopefully, when the arrangement process is completed, the new administrative apparatus will operate more effectively, contributing to promoting the comprehensive development of the locality. At the same time, ensuring the rights of the people regarding household registration and policies after the merger.

Dinh Ca 2 residential group, Huong Son town (Phu Binh) deployed to collect opinions at voters' houses.

Ms. Dong Thi Tham, Dong Chan hamlet, Lau Thuong commune (Vo Nhai) said: After the arrangement, Thai Nguyen significantly reduced the number of commune-level administrative units. Accordingly, the scale of the communes after the merger will be larger, enhancing the management capacity of local authorities. However, the selection of administrative center locations of localities, in addition to following regulations and being suitable for natural conditions, should carefully consider the conditions of facilities, ensuring traffic connections, regional connections, and being suitable for the situation of population distribution, education, health care, etc. It is worth mentioning that the organization of the apparatus after the arrangement, in addition to being streamlined and scientific, should carefully select the staff according to the prescribed criteria.

We are all well aware that after the merger, the cumbersome apparatus and administrative procedures will be reduced to create favorable conditions for the people. Therefore, the majority of people in the districts and cities in the province hope that this arrangement will soon be implemented.

Regarding the provincial merger plan between Thai Nguyen and Bac Kan, after the merger, it will be named Thai Nguyen province, with a natural area of ​​over 8,375km2 and a population of nearly 1.8 million people. Accordingly, Thai Nguyen will have 92 commune-level administrative units (including 77 wards and 15 communes), with the political and administrative center located in Thai Nguyen province.

Ms. Ma Thi Uyen, a retired cadre, from Cho Don district (Bac Kan province), currently living in group 8, Trung Vuong ward (Thai Nguyen city), expressed: As someone born and raised in Cho Don, I am very interested in the long-term, sustainable development of the locality. I completely agree with the plan to merge Bac Kan and Thai Nguyen provinces. The merger is not only a solution in terms of administrative organization but also a strategic step to better exploit the potential and advantages of the region.

In particular, in the context of Bac Kan being a mountainous province still facing many difficulties in infrastructure and socio-economics, the merger with Thai Nguyen - the development center of the midland and mountainous region of the North will open up many new opportunities for the people. - Ms. Ma Thi Uyen

Sharing the same thought with Ms. Uyen, Mr. Ma Doan Nam, in Vuon Thong hamlet, Dong Dat commune (Phu Luong), said: The merger of Thai Nguyen and Bac Kan provinces will create more space for socio-economic development. The organizational apparatus will be streamlined, operating more efficiently, effectively and effectively.

It can be affirmed that Thai Nguyen is doing a good job of collecting public opinions on the policy of rearranging commune-level administrative units, the policy of rearranging Bac Kan and Thai Nguyen provinces. Although the time for collecting opinions only lasts for 2 days, many localities such as Dai Tu, Phu Binh, Song Cong City, Pho Yen City... have basically completed it on April 18. Some remaining localities completed collecting opinions on April 19. Accordingly, the province's rearrangement plan has received high consensus from the people. This fact shows that Thai Nguyen is ready to carry out the rearrangement, streamlining of the commune-level government apparatus and merging the two provinces of Thai Nguyen and Bac Kan into one "house".

Source: https://baothainguyen.vn/xa-hoi/202504/nguoi-dan-dong-thuan-cao-voi-cac-phuong-an-sap-xep-cua-tinh-92c1f42/